http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 19 May 2013 21:31:52 PDT Sun, 19 May 2013 21:31:52 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=261211 This is a case-based simulation in hazard recognition, interagency communication, risk assessment and risk communication for the public health workforce.  It is now recognized that bioterrorist risk may come to attention and require "first response" from physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel, communicable disease surveillance specialists, public health officers, and environmental hazmat teams. This is  way to practice making decisions in such situations. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=261215 In this simulation, the learner will assume the perspective of various public health professionals responding to a natural disaster. They will make decisions on behalf of a county public health director, a public health nurse, an environmental health specialist, and other public health professionals. By approaching the emerging public health issues from these perspectives, the players gain a deeper understanding of the issues at hand, the decisions that colleagues in other disciplines face, and how those decisions impact his or her area of expertise. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=261213 Envirorisk is a case-based, problem-solving program in environmental risk assessment and risk communication. You will play the role of a public health professional as you go through the course. This course will develop your ability to investigate an environmental health problem and serve as a resource and risk communicator in your community.  EnviroRisk is designed for public health professionals who are asked to address concerns raised by the public around environmental health. The target audience may include sanitarians, physicians, nurses, risk assessors, epidemiologists, and environmental engineers. Community groups may also find useful resources and a framework for approaching environmental health issues. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87571 The purpose of this web page is to present the results of fire experiments performed at BFRL in several different formats.Each example will: 1. present a plot of the fire's heat release rate, 2. display still pictures and video's of the fire, 3. present data obtained from the fire experiment in a form usable by a zone fire model. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=340303 Fire and Sprinkler Demonstration Video -- This is a good demo to show flash over and the effectiveness of a residential sprinkler system. Does a good job explaining the purpose of residential fire sprinklers http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=450637 The Basement Hatchway Door is a special case for firefighters in parts of the country where the basements are common. Where access doors are part of the basement they must be opened for dealing with fires in basements http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=515695 OTEN Maritime studies show you how to put out a fire using a CO2 extinguisher http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=386112 An experimental dust explosion is shown. This is actually a fireball since it is uncontained and does not create a shockwave. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=638533 A British video showing the operation of fire sprinkers. Many myths are dispelled. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87570 People who know fire also know that fires depicted in movies and television for entertainment can leave the wrong impression about the speed at which fires grow and the amount of time available for escape. This misinformation can cause people to underestimate the danger of fire and cause them to make bad decisions in the event of a fire. The Building and Fire Research Laboratory at NIST has taken video footage from actual large scale fire tests and assembled them into a 10-minute VHS video that clearly shows the growth of fires in furnished rooms from ignition to flashover.